Trail Running calendar near Greensboro 2026-2027

A 24-hour timed run and walk on November 21, 2026, Oakwood24 raises funds for Healing Transitions at a new Lakeside Retreats location, includes a Saturday morning remembrance hour, and offers timed ultra, relay, and fundraising options.

A community Turkey Trot in Danville with a 400 yard children's run and 5K run and walk along the Dan River, raising funds for Danville Public Schools programs and scholarships.

Thanksgiving Day trail run at Briar Chapel with a 2-mile fun run, rugged 5K, and new 10K, plus a free kids race, post-race pie, awards, and marked, supported trails.

Trail races on Black Friday in Snow Camp North Carolina with a 13.1 mile and a 7.5 mile course, offering run, ruck, economy and virtual options on marked single track trails with aid stations.

A holiday weekend trail run in Briar Chapel on November 28, 2026 offering 5K and 10K courses, repurposed vintage tees and medals, a post race party, and a free kids race with prizes.

Experience a low key no frills 50k run through the rolling hills of North Carolina. Enjoy a community pasta lunch and support local animal advocates while completing this three loop course on asphalt and dirt roads.

A mixed in-person and virtual running event in Cary offering 5K, 10K, 13.1 and an Ultra Series 65.5 with medals, warmers, and multiple award categories.

Experience a trail running festival in Pittsboro featuring 40 mile and 40K distances alongside a unique age-graded team relay. Enjoy a weekend of cross-country racing, live music, and camping in the scenic Shakori Hills.

HAROC is a trail race at Hanging Rock State Park in Danbury NC on December 5, 2026, offering a 50k and a 25k over technical trails with notable elevation and several aid stations.

Trail races at Lake Norman State Park offering 30K and 50K on single track loops with about 1,600 feet elevation gain, stocked aid stations, a nine hour cut off, and a finishers medal for all who complete their distance.

A holiday trail event at Cape Fear Shiner Park in Lillington, NC featuring a 1.17 mile loop and timed 9, 6 and 3 hour events. Proceeds support the Harnett Food Pantry and all finishers receive a medal.

Experience the natural beauty of Cedarock Park with a variety of trail races in Burlington. Enjoy twisty single track trails followed by hot soup and a finisher hoodie at this long running December event.

A trail running event at Pilot Mountain State Park in Pinnacle, NC offering 3 mile and 7 mile courses that start at the campground and finish at the mountain top, with limited entry, packet pick up options, awards and a post race breakfast.

A weekend of trail races at Salem Lake offering a night 5K, looped 12.5K courses up to a 50K, and a four-person 50K relay, with water stops on looped courses, a seven hour cap for the 50K, finishers swag, and post-race food and beer.

A January trail event in Gibsonville, NC offering a 13.1 mile half with two river crossings, a 5 mile race, ruck divisions and virtual options. The race includes chip timing, on-course support, a hoodie and finisher medal.

A six hour trail race in Concord, NC on January 16, 2027. Runners loop a 6.2 mile route with 1,350 feet of elevation gain per lap on mostly singletrack; a stocked aid station and finisher awards are provided.

Trail races in Roaring Gap, NC on February 6, 2027 include 8 miles, 25K, and a 50K quest with six token stations and a unique handcrafted pottery finisher medal.

Winter single track trail races of 8, 20 and 40 miles in Uwharrie National Forest on February 6, 2027. Aid stations, finish food, pottery awards, shirts, parking and shuttles are provided.

Experience an epic trail run through Harris Lake County Park at the Viking Dash in Raleigh. Choose between 5K or 10K distances and earn a unique forged finisher medal for completing the journey.

A 12 hour trail race and a 6 hour weighted ruck at Camp GuilRock in Reidsville NC on an about 3 mile mixed terrain loop, with one aid station, Race Passport lap tracking, FLAP and SLAP formats, and finisher awards.